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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959,836, 10,984,870.16 and 4,522,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959,836, 10,984,870.16 and 4,522,659.20 is: 6,241,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959,836 : 10,984,870.16 = 4,522,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959,836/10,984,870.16 = 4,522,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959,836x = 10,984,870.16 × 4,522,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959,836x = 49,680,824,089,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,680,824,089,929.48/7,959,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,438.15

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